House Seat 10: Talkeetna, Meadow Lakes, Houston

Keller - Lacy - Purcell

Wes Keller

The incumbent in the race, Keller has been an educator, a contractor and a legislative aide. He is seeking a fourth term, having taken office in 2007 by appointment of then-governor Sarah Palin.

Keller said that he wants to continue his push against federal overreach on the judiciary, state affairs and health and social services committees.

Keller said he doesn’t like to take personal credit for infrastructure projects that the Mat-Su delegation won as a team but he thinks he’s done well by his district.

Neal Lacy

A former member of the Mat-Su Borough School Board and a former teacher who founded a small-engine mechanics program at Colony High School, Lacy is running as a Democrat.

He said he opposes the Susitna-Watana hydroelectric dam and is critical of Keller’s work with the American Legislative Exchange Council, which he describes as a lobbying firm for right-wing causes but which Keller defends as a source of good ideas.

Lacy said he favors hiring police officers over giving corporations tax breaks.

Roger Purcell

Real estate professional, publisher of a local home guide, Houston Chamber of Commerce president and a former mayor of Houston, Purcell is running as an undeclared candidate.

He said he is a registered Republican and will caucus with that party but wanted to be free in Juneau to vote his conscience rather than follow party dictates.

He said he favors good jobs but also open spaces and buffer zones, painting himself as someone who is out in the community and very visibly fighting to bring development to the community.